"Each time I wrote a story that belonged in this book… It held some pain. It held some love. It held some hope, some longing..."

Eloghosa Osunde's debut novel Vagabonds! is an inventive, mythic whirlwind through the city of Lagos, Nigeria. Told through interconnected short stories, this raw, painful, and ultimately hopeful work sheds light on an often-unseen world and its diverse inhabitants. Osunde talks with us about the significance and spark of inspiration behind the title, writing a novel in an uncommon format, the feelings she wants to leave her readers with and more with Poured Over guest host, Jenna Seery.

Featured Books (Episode):

Vagabonds! By Eloghosa Osunde

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi

A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

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Content Warning: Everything by Akwaeke Emezi

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

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